Two cases of catastrophic deterioration and multiple leaflet detachment in Trifecta valves

Nanami Imai

Yuichiro Kaminishi, M.D., Ph.D.

Toru Tsukada, M.D.

Motoo Osaka, M.D., Ph.D.

Hiroaki Sakamoto, M.D., Ph.D.

Mathis Bryan James, Ph.D.

Yasuyuki Suzuki*, M.D., Ph.D.

Yuji Hiramatsu, M.D., Ph.D.

Institutions and Affiliations: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of TSUKUBA. 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan

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